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| Artist: | Tokuriki Tomikichiro — 徳力富吉郎 |
| Title: | Summer at Kiyomizu Temple — 夏の清水寺 |
| Series: | Unknown series - 4 Seasons of Kyoto |
| Date of first edition?: | circa 1930-1950 |
| Publisher (first edition)?: | Uchida — 内田 |
| Publisher (this edition)?: | Uchida — 内田 |
| Medium (first edition): | Woodblock |
| Medium (this edition): | Woodblock |
| Format (first edition): | Large Oban
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| Format (this edition): | Large Oban |
| DB artwork code: | 43766 |
| Notes (first edition)?: |
Artist: Tomikichiro Tokuriki 1902-1999 Title: Kiyomizu Temple Date: Ca 1930 - 1950s Publisher: Uchida Medium: Woodblock print Width Item 16.1 inches = 41.0 cm Height Item 12.7 inches = 32.3 cm |
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| Notes (this edition)?: |
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:
- trial proof Impression Excellent - very good. Colors Very good. Condition Good … Paper toning. Two repaired tears on the margins. Slight foxing and slight creases.
Notes: The performance platform of Kiyomizu temple in a rainy day. There is a popular saying in Japan when a person makes an important and daring decision; or taking a risk, "Kiyomizu no Butai kara Tobi-oriru" (Jumping from the performance platform of Kiyomizu). It has been kept in the famous publisher in Kyoto, The Uchida Family, archives |
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| Artist Bio: |
TOKURIKI TOMIKICHIRO(1902 - 1999) - Tokuriki was born and raised in Kyotoand was influenced by the local art scene from childhood. He stayed in Kyotofor his entire career and was a leader of the Kyoto Sosaku Hanga. He graduated from the KyotoCity School of Fine Arts and Crafts and after that from the KyotoCity Specialist School of Painting. While he began his career in the painting field, he found his true calling in the woodblock print field and was enthusiastic about the reemergence of woodblock prints in 20th century Japanese art. He was influential in the development of new artists later in his career and set up his own publishing company called Matsukyu.
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